MLB suspends Jose Mijares 50 games for drug of abuse

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(3/31/15) Free agent left-hander Jose Mijares was suspended 50 games without pay following a second positive test for a drug of abuse, the office of the commissioner of baseball announced on Tuesday, per HardballTalk.com.

Mijares was released by the Reds last week. He surrendered three earned runs on 5 1/3 innings this spring.

Reds release Mijares; option Barnhart, Suarez, Lutz

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(3/23/15) The Reds released pitcher Jose Mijares Monday whle also optioning three players to Triple-A and re-assigning two to minor-league camp as the team continues to pare down the major-league camp roster.

First baseman Josh Satin and catcher Chad Wallach were re-assigned to minor-league camp.

Flight issues cause Jose Mijares to arrive Sunday to Reds' camp

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2/21/15)Jose Mijares will be arriving Sunday to Reds' camp because of flight issues coming from Venezuela, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Mijares signed a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training in the offseason. The left-hander didn't pitch in 2014 after posting a 4.22 ERA and 54:20 K:BB ratio in 49 innings over 60 appearances with the Giants in 2013.

Reds sign Jose Mijares to minor-league deal

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(12/12/14) The Reds have signed lefthanded pitcher Jose Mijares to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. He didn't pitch in 2014 after posting a 4.22 ERA and 54:20 K:BB ratio in 49 innings over 60 appearances with the Giants in 2013.